No. 6 Pitt volleyball suffers second-round upset to Cincinnati
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
December 8, 2019
Pitt’s historic season came to a shocking and heartbreaking end on Saturday, losing to the Cincinnati Bearcats in five sets at the Petersen Events Center.
Pitt volleyball breezes past Bison in Tournament opener, 3-0
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
Pitt volleyball started the 2019 NCAA Tournament with an emphatic statement, sweeping the Howard Bison 3-0 at the Petersen Events Center on Friday night.
Pitt volleyball enters NCAA Tournament with chip on its shoulder
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
Pitt volleyball was arguably given a raw deal by receiving a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament. But the Panthers are eager to prove that the program is worthy of respect, starting Friday against Howard.
Projecting Pitt volleyball’s path to the Final Four
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
Pitt hasn’t won a national championship in any sport since 1976. But with the volleyball team looking dominant entering tournament play, a potential — albeit extremely challenging — path exists to break that streak.
Volleyball earns No. 6 seed, opens tournament vs. Howard Friday
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
December 2, 2019
The NCAA revealed its official bracket Sunday night for the NCAA Volleyball Tournament and Pitt (29-1 overall, 18-0 ACC) — despite finishing the regular season with a No. 2 ranking in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll — earned a No. 6 overall seed by the selection committee.
No. 3 Hoyas end Pitt’s Tournament run, 5-0
By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
Pitt's second-round NCAA Tournament game against Georgetown was essentially decided after a trio of Hoya goals in the first 20 minutes.
Pitt beats Lehigh 2-0 in first ever NCAA Tournament win
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
The Pitt men’s soccer team won its first NCAA Tournament game ever, defeating Lehigh 2-0 Thursday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the first round.
Panthers prep for historic home tournament match
By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
1965 was an eventful year both around the world and right here at Pitt. The University was in talks to become a state-related institution, Chancellor Edward Litchfield resigned and the men’s soccer team appeared in the NCAA National Tournament for the second time in four years.
Virginia, team of destiny, wins National Championship
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
April 10, 2019
No team in recent memory has embodied the "team of destiny" cliche more than the 2019 Virginia men’s basketball team.
Men’s NCAA Tournament Championship set to be defensive battle
By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer
April 8, 2019
The age-old sports adage that defense wins championships certainly held true on Saturday night when No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 1 Virginia each won their Final Four matchups to advance to the National Championship.